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The world has consumed half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since the Paris Agreement

Envirotec Magazine

The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched on 19 January. C at the COP26 summit in Glasgow. billion last year. of materials cycled.

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Biogas trade association hosts side event at COP26, exploring short-lived climate pollutants

Envirotec Magazine

Three weeks away from the 26th Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ), the World Biogas Association (WBA) is preparing to travel to Glasgow to represent the global biogas industry at the UN Climate Summit and demonstrate the value of the biogas industry in tackling climate change. That is what we at the WBA are aiming to achieve.”

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AD trade body responds to IPCC report: UK commitment “needed more than ever ahead of COP26”

Envirotec Magazine

“The UK AD sector has however suffered from a lack of coordination between government departments to provide a coherent platform on which to fully deploy this industry which not only generates green energy, but also acts as a waste management solution. . There is no Net Zero without biogas.”,

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Immediate action on organic waste needed to meet Paris targets, says biogas group

Envirotec Magazine

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic wastes (food waste, sewage and garden wastes, food and drink processing wastes, and farm and agricultural wastes) annually by human activity. However, only 2% of those wastes are currently being effectively managed. ” says David Newman, President of WBA.

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Toast Ale Aims to Reduce Food Waste While Educating Consumers About the Global Problem

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Yet nearly a third of that food is wasted. Until governmental policies are changed and a more sustainable food system is created, it has become apparent that we need to find our own ways to reduce the amount of food we waste, whether it’s through how we manage our home meal planning or?—?even Three, to raise awareness about food waste.

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Global Reporting Initiative Publish Standard to Address Sustainability Impacts of Coal

3BL Media

The Sector Standard for Coal enables comprehensive and comparable disclosure on: How companies respond to climate change mitigation demands , as reflected in the Paris Agreement, including plans to transition away from coal mining. Global challenges call for different actions from different sectors.

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Three New Business Models to Achieve Carbon-Reduction Goals

3BL Media

This is the second in a three-part series exploring how Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can spur the clean energy transition. Most JCM projects involve renewable energy and energy efficiency, but there are also some waste-to-energy and transport projects. Four Ways Development Agencies Can Advance Carbon Markets.